Finally a best of list that makes sense.
https://gearpatrol.com/2017/07/25/best-breweries-in-america/
Pretty good list. I’m going to posit that Sierra must be on their for historical reasons rather than current beer reasons.
When you say, "pretty good list." What do you feel is included that shouldn't be or isn't on the list that should?
I'd argue that Surly, Three Floyds, Stillwater, and Tired Hands could be removed. I'm not 100% sure who would replace them, but otherwise an incredible solid list that covers the tops and best in the industry in my humble opinion.
I was saying "pretty good" in the positive sense. I've only had beer from 15 of the 25 (and for some of the 15, probably haven't had enough to accurately gauge them), so unsure who I would drop off. Among those I've had, Stillwater and Sierra, definitely. Probably Tired Hands.
As to who else might be considered for the list, I'm sure there's a number of breweries who I haven't had beer from (since I don't trade) that might be worthy. But among those that I have had, I would submit these contenders: Russian River, New Glarus, Holy Mountain, The Veil, Lawson's and SingleCut.
*THE ALCHEMIST – Stowe, VT
THE ALE APOTHECARY – Bend, OR
*ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY – Portland, ME
AMERICAN SOLERA – Tulsa, OK
CASEY BREWING AND BLENDING – Glenwood Springs, CO
*CYCLE BREWING – St. Petersburg, FL
DE GARDE BREWING – Tillamook, OR
*HILL FARMSTEAD BREWERY – Greensboro Bend, VT
J. WAKEFIELD BREWING – Miami, FL
*JESTER KING BREWERY – Austin, TX
*THE LOST ABBEY – San Marcos, CA
*MAINE BEER COMPANY – Freeport, ME
MONKISH BREWING CO. – Torrance, CA
*OTHER HALF BREWING – Brooklyn, NY
SANTE ADAIRIUS RUSTIC ALES – Capitola, CA
SIDE PROJECT BREWING – Maplewood, MO
*SIERRA NEVADA BREWING COMPANY – Chico, CA
*STILLWATER ARTISANAL – Baltimore, MD/Brooklyn, NY
SUAREZ FAMILY BREWERY – Livingston, NY
*SURLY BREWING CO. – Minneapolis, MN
*TIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANY – Ardmore, PA
*THREE FLOYDS BREWING CO. – Munster, IN
*TOPPLING GOLIATH BREWING CO. – Decorah, IA
TREE HOUSE BREWING CO. – Monson, MA
*TRILLIUM BREWING COMPANY – Boston, MA
